【ABEMA】 Chocolate Planet’s Shohei Nagata appointed “ABEMA Rally Japan Support Captain”! FIA World Rally Championship “FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025” to be broadcast live for free on “ABEMA”
ABEMA Press Release: October 9, 2025 Chocolate Planet’s Shohei Nagata appointed “ABEMA Rally Japan Support Captain”! FIA World Rally Championship “FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025” to be broadcast live for free on “ABEMA” “I want everyone to enjoy the rally from the very beginning,” says Hiroaki Ikeda, speaking of his “love for motorsports” upon assuming the role of cheering captain. Image
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introduced, including the “Toyota City Super Special Stage (SSS),” which runs at full speed through the Toyota city streets, and the “Obara Special Stage (SS),” which runs through the Obara district, famous for its four-season cherry blossoms. The race will be contested across 20 stages in 11 locations, with the winner determined by the cumulative time of all stages, from the “Kuragaike Park SSS” on the first day to the “Mikawako Power Stage” on the final day. A ceremonial finish will be held at Toyota Stadium on the final day. “FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025” will deliver new appeal under the theme of “experiencing a rally.” Be sure to enjoy the world’s top rally championship on “ABEMA” as Chocolate Planet’s Shohei Nagata livens up the event as the “ABEMA Rally Japan Support Captain.” ■ABEMA Rally Japan Support Team Captain, Shohei Nagata’s Statement on Inauguration I am truly pleased and honored to be appointed as the Rally Japan Support Team Captain. I’ve been fascinated by cars and rallies since I was a child, but this is my first time watching one live. I’m incredibly excited to be able to see world-class machines up close. The appeal of rally is the thrill of racing down public roads at incredible speeds. I hope everyone at the venue will experience this exhilarating feeling that they don’t normally get to experience. I hope that not only rally fans, but also those who are new to rally, will enjoy it from the very beginning. Beginners are also welcome. I love cars and personally own several. I am extremely honored to be an ambassador, and I would like to use this opportunity to spread the joy of motorsports. I will do my best to support Rally Japan so that it can bring smiles to the faces of many people. ■Outline of “FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025” Broadcast date and time: Thursday, November 6th, 2025 – Sunday, November 9th, 2025 Broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/lp/rallyjapan-onair *Broadcast dates, times, content, and broadcast formats are subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding. *Please be sure to credit [(C) AbemaTV, Inc.] when posting or using images. ■About “ABEMA” “ABEMA” is a video streaming service that aims to innovate television and is being developed as “the new television of the future.” No registration is required, and approximately 25 channels across a wide variety of genres, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas, romance shows, anime, and sports, are broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, we boast the largest number of original episodes of any domestic video service in Japan (※), and offer a wide selection of content, including notable new movies, popular domestic and
international dramas, and trending anime, as well as a variety of music and live stage performances online. You can enjoy content anytime, whether on TV or on demand, and you can watch programs that fit your lifestyle, regardless of location, on your smartphone, PC, tablet, or TV device. In addition, by subscribing to “ABEMA Premium” for a monthly fee of 1,080 yen (tax included), you can watch exclusive content and enjoy exclusive features such as catch-up playback and download functionality. Additionally, with “ABEMA Premium with Ads” for a monthly fee of 580 yen (tax included), you can watch “ABEMA Premium” exclusive content with ads. *As of October 2024, according to our own research